Neuroscience, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

60 Credits:

BIOL 110 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 111 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: (4)
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CMSCI 120 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: (3)
DATA 200 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 200 - Research Methods and Statistics Credits: (3)
NEURO 209 - Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: (4)
NEURO 370 - Methods in Neuroscience Credits: (3)
PSYCH 390 - Research Preparation Credits: (3)
PSYCH 411 - Advanced Seminar in Neuroscience Credits: (3)
PSYCH 498 - Senior Methods Seminar Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
CHEM 150 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credits: (4)
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry Credits: (4)
Major Electives (9-12 Credits) - Three electives are required (9 credits) choose from the following:
BIOL 221 - Genetics Credits: (4)
BIOL 250 - Animal Behavior Credits: (4)
BIOL 298 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 311 - Pharmacology Credits: (4)
BIOL 420 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Credits: (4)
CMSCI 125 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credits: (3)
DATA 220 - Machine Learning Models Credits: (3)
NEURO 240 - Sensation and Perception Credits: (4)
PHIL 321 - Metaphysics Credits: (3)
PHYS 101 - College Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 102 - College Physics II Credits: (4)
PSCI 332 - Politics of the Human Body Credits: (3)
PSYCH 203 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 220 - Experimental Learning Credits: (4)
PSYCH 230 - Experimental Cognition Credits: (4)
PSYCH 351 - Developmental Neurodiversity Credits: (3)
PSYCH 365 - Drugs and Addiction Credits: (3)
PSYCH 399 - Research Credits: (3-6)
PSYCH 480 - Internship Credits: (3-6)

Electives

17 to 20 Credits

Notes

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Students who desire to pursue graduate education in one of the following disciplines should consult the graduate school they plan to attend for information about additional prerequisites. The course lists below can serve as an initial roadmap to the proper pre-requisites.

Graduate Degree in Molecular/Cellular Neuroscience: BIOL 221 ,PSYCH 220 ,BIOL 420 ,PSYCH 399 /PSYCH 498 ,CHEM 202 ,BIOCH 405 ,PHYS 101 ,PHYS 102 , BIOL 311 ,PSYCH 365